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Xenya Genovese, known by her stage name Freak Slug, is a British indie rock musician from Manchester. [1] [2]

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Career

Genovese released her debut EP, Slow Down Babe, in 2021. [3] Genovese released her second EP in 2022 titled I'm In Love. [4] In 2023, Genovese released her third EP under the Freak Slug moniker titled Viva la Vulva. [5] Genovese announced her debut studio album, I Blow Out Big Candles, in September 2024 [6] and released it in November. [7] [8] [9]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

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